Photo Credits Ashley McGinty // Griot Photo for All Ze Details
Rodeo Houstoncomes once a year and it is the perfect excuse for new boots, a brand new pair of jeans, and for new accessories - especially turquoise additions. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo impresses with the lineup of music and the amazing junk food; who can get enough?
Turkey legs, funnel cakes, bar-b-que stuffed potatoes, fried Oreos - the goods are all there. You don't have to dress up to attend, but you can dress the alternative, rodeo chic. Amazing dresses, and layered looks are perfect. Channeling your turquoise into your apparel and accessories, and don't forget fringe - lots of fringe! I absolutely love wearing chunky turquoise accessories; they're flattering and gorgeous on everyone. Why not channel your turquoise somewhere else? For instance, channeling the color on your purse. Instead of my accessories, I opted for a turquoise purse from Miu Miu.
For your apparel, you can opt to wear tone-on-tone or neutrals with fun prints and mix in accessories to glamp-up the neutral look. Jewelry with natural stones are a must. Turquoise and leather material can be layered together for a fun rodeo look.
Dusters and vests can be worn over dresses that look incredibly similar to slips. For a pulled-together look, belt it right at the waist. And instead of pairing it with a necklace, wear big earrings and a cuff. The look reminds me of Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac.
This boho chic look is a great alternative look for rodeo.The ideal boutique for something like this would be Abejas Boutique with capes and dusters created by their in-house label, Miel de Abejas. I absolutely love their dusters and cover-ups to top off rodeo looks - especially over denim and boots.
A new Houston-based designer created jewelry I thought ideal for rodeo. Christina Greene creates looks that are perfect to complete the look.
The Houstonian recently moved back from New York and will be hosting a booth at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Catch the booth for the perfect accessories to tie together your look at theHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo, March 3-22 at booth #E6107 / 6108 (Corner booth Hall E) Message All Ze Details on Facebook to help you with your own personal look, or to accessorize your look for rodeo.
The CW
Network’s TV Series, Reign, currently
on its second season is constantly gaining a dedicated following from fans
around the world, but it may not only be from actors Toby Regbo, and Torrance
Combs - who are both easy on the eyes; it is the fashion that is making a mark
in television – which keeps women and men intrigued alike, every Thursday. Meet
Meredith Markworth Pollack, the force behind the costume design on the hit
television series, Reign. Discover the
designers she selects for 16th century inspiration, what she is
inspired by to develop the style of Reign,
and she explains her own personal style offset.
Before the TV series, Reign,
started what did you use as inspiration to develop Queen Mary’s (Adelaide
Kane’s) wardrobe? What inspired you – historical documents, music, art,
runways?
I immediately read Queen Mary as both a warrior and
a romantic. Beginning with the pilot she is torn between her relentless
position at French court as a Queen and her compassion as a lover. I wanted to
depict this through her wardrobe, mixing sharp lines and a dark palette with
softer pieces - like lace and delicate beading. Through research on Mary, Queen
of Scots I found she wore quite a bit of black, some say she introduced the
trend. Wearing black really sets a defiant tone and I wanted Mary to exemplify
this. I was also very much inspired by Alexander McQueen. I found that the
collections depicted the feminine and masculine aesthetic I was reaching for.
Is
music part of the costume design inspiration for the series?
It's funny you ask about Music - no one ever asks
if music inspires costumes, and for me
it definitely does. We shot the pilot in Ireland in March and I had very little
prep time there. I landed in Dublin and it was miserable and rainy. My assistant
and I were working on pretty much no sleep and lots of coffee. We were holed up
in this studio outside of town and listening to Feist and Anna von Hausswolff
on repeat. They both have strong, timeless female voices but aren't overly
feminine with their sound and lyrics. This is how I see our women on Reign,
embracing their femininity but not defined by it.
Who is
your favorite character to style wardrobe for on Reign? What character relates
to your own personal style?
I can honestly say I don't have a favorite
character to dress; they all have aspects to their wardrobe that are unique and
bring a different creative edge than the others. With that said, I think Mary
and I have the closest personal style. I own a lot of
black.
As Lola
has grown into being a mother, have you seen her sense of style change or adapt
in any way?
We've actually changed Lola's wardrobe quite a bit
from season 1 to season 2. Hopefully it's subtle enough that it won't bring too
much attention to her. But her title and purpose at court has changed
significantly now that she has had Francis's baby. She has a new power, wanted
or not, and her wardrobe depicts this. She is a bit less frilly and more
structural, serious. She is also a Mother and her clothes are more practical at
times.
What
are your favorite designers and brands to work with for the set? I love the
fashion on this particular show and I often see BHLDN, and Alexander McQueen to
name a couple of my favorites.
I love Alexander McQueen, but also Temperley
London, Oscar de la Renta, Marchesa, ROCHAS, Biyan, BHLDN, Anthropologie, and
Free People have been very good to us. There is a very fine line with using
contemporary designers, but I look for pieces that have a vintage flair,
whether it's through the silhouette or the fabric; I really look for timeless
pieces.
Are you
always happy to work on the set and walk into the Reign “closet” surrounded by
all of the costumes? Are the costumes on set inspiration themselves? When you
walk into a vintage store, a runway show, or fashion presentation – do you ever
see a piece that you get incredibly inspired by, and just think “This has to be
on the set of Reign!”?
Reign is
pretty much a dream job. Everyone in our department is very, very happy to be
here. It's such a creative, unique project and everyone brings something
special to the table. We also have a very distinctive look and yes- we are
constantly looking for "Reign" pieces,
sometimes intentionally, sometimes not. I also get quite a bit of resources and
inspirations from friends and people in the industry. We have about five
different vintage collectors and three fabric buyers all around the States and
Canada specifically buying for us.
Have
any travels you’ve had personally, or with Reign inspired any of the looks? Do
any styles you see globally, or in exhibits internationally, inspire you?
My traveling has been limited the past year and
half while shooting Reign because we
shoot 9 months out of the year and I had a baby during my three months off.
However I managed to slip away to Mexico City last December and was very much
inspired by Casa Azul - Frida Kahlo
and Diego Rivera's house, which is now a museum. There was an exhibit curated
by Vogue up of Frida's clothing. Although it is a completely different style
and (obviously year) than 16th Century France - there was a detail in the craftsmanship
of her headpieces, and wardrobe that I found very inspiring.
What is
your favorite fashion piece, from that period (16th century), to
style with on set?
For our women, we often play with corsets, which is
a nice historical touch. However at the time corsets were worn under the
garments to help bring in the waist. We play with them, as actual pieces in the
costume. Strapless, off the shoulder, waist cinchers - we try many different
silhouettes. We often hand stitch appliques or beading on to the corsets to
give them a lavish, baroque feel. For Men, we make leather doublets, which are
another nod to the period. We have a great leather resource here in Toronto who
imports everything from Germany. The leathers are amazing, and I love to play
around with them. The textures and colors make a nice rugged look for our men.
Don't miss the mid-season finale of Reign on CW, Thursday 9/8C
